這首歌是由 Ed Sheeran 獻給他曾經的好友 - Michael Gudinski
這位 Michael Gudinski 創立了 Mushroom group 的唱片廠牌
是澳洲音樂的指標人物之一
Ed 和 Micahel 的關係非常親密,亦師亦友
而對Ed來說,Michael 的存在就如同父親一般 教會了他許多事情
但這位好友,在2021年的三月去世了
為了紀念他,寫了這首 "Visiting Hours"。
visiting hours一般是指監獄或醫院的探視時間
但在這首歌裡 說的是希望能到天堂探望他
告訴他自己有了女兒 談談生活 談談各種想法
(註:如果有其他想要我翻譯的歌詞,歡迎在文章下方留言!)
〔主歌1〕
I wish that Heaven had visiting hours
我希望天堂也有探視時間
So I could just show up and bring the news
我可以出現 告訴你新發生的事情
That she's getting older and I wish that you'd met her
我的女兒長大了 我希望你也能見到她
The things that she'll learn from me, I got them all from you
一切她要向我學習的事,我都是從你那得到地的
〔副歌〕
Can I just stay a while and we'll put all the world to rights?
我能不能停留一會 我們來促膝長談?
The little ones will grow and I'll still drink your favourite wine
小孩們逐漸成長 我依然品著你最鍾愛的葡萄酒
And soon, they're going to close, but I'll see you another day
很快,天堂的門關了,但我改天還能再見你
So much has changed since you've been away
自從你離開 許多事都變了
〔主歌2〕
I wish that Heaven had visiting hours
我希望天堂也有探視時間
So I could just swing by and ask your advice
在我順道經過時來 問問你的意見
What would you do in my situation?
像我這樣的的情況 若是你會怎麼做?
I hadn't a clue how I'd even raise them
我還沒有頭緒 我要如何撫養他們
What would you do? 'Cause you always do what's right
你會怎麼做?因為你做的都是對的
〔副歌〕
Can we just talk a while until my worries disappear?
我們能不能聊到 直到我的右綠不再?
I'd tell you that I'm scared of turning out a failure
我會告訴你 我很害怕最後會失敗
You'd say, "Remember that the answer's in the love that we create"
而你會說「記得,答案就在我們所給的愛」
So much has changed since you've been away
自從你離開 許多事都變了
〔主歌3〕
I wish that Heaven had visiting hours
我希望天堂也有探視時間
And I would ask them if I could take you home
我可以問那裡的人 我能不能帶你回家
But I know what they'd say, that it's for the best
但我知道 他們會說 現在這樣已經是最好的
So I will live life the way you taught me
所以我會 照你教我的方式過我的生活
And make it on my own
盡其在我
〔副歌〕
And I will close the door, but I will open up my heart
於是我關上了那道門 不過敞開了我的心門
And everyone I love will know exactly who you are
而我愛的人們也會銘記你是誰
'Cause this is not goodbye, it is just 'til we meet again
因為這不是再見 而我們也真的會再見
So much has changed since you've been away
自從你離開 許多事都變了
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